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Verification

The Department of Education selects applications for Verification. You can reduce your chances of being selected by applying over the internet and by applying using a completed tax return. We do not know in advance if you will be selected and will not request verification of information until after receiving your SAR. If your SAR is selected by the Department of Education for Review, you must go through a process called Verification:

Verification for 2015-2016

If applying for 2015-2016 and your SAR information indicates that you have been selected for review in a process called verification, you must submit the following:

•Dependent Verification Worksheet if you were required to put parent tax information on your FAFSA. Please select the correct version below. Direct questions to the Office of Student Financial Aid Office by contacting us at 205-929-6380 for the Birmingham Campus or 205-929-3423 for the Bessemer Campus.

•Independent Verification Worksheet if no parent information is required on your FAFSA. Please select the correct version below. Direct questions to the Office of Student Financial Aid Office by contacting us at 205-929-6380 for the Birmingham Campus or 205-929-3423 for the Bessemer Campus.

•A copy of your 2014 Federal tax transcript including W-2s and other IRS documents. If you are married, you will need a copy of your and your spouse’s tax transcripts. If you are a dependent student, you will need a copy of your parent(s)’ 2014 Federal tax transcripts including W2s and all other IRS documents. We are unable to accept Federal tax returns.

•You can request a Federal tax transcripts at www.irs.gov or call 1-800-908-9946.